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NPS Centennial

The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not
about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take
on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish.
Assateague Island National Seashore is a big part of this effort. Take a look at what
we're doing locally and get involved!

Since 2008, Assateague Island National Seashore has been actively filling ditches, originally dug to drain wetlands and control mosquito populations. Research indicates otherwise and the restored wetlands allows for better and slower filtration, as well as natural habitat for animals that eat mosquitos. Read more

Assateague Island National Seashore held its first Assateague Adventure Academy for elementary and middle summer students from Worcester County, Maryland. One hundred and forty five summer school students and teachers visited the island once a week for four weeks to take part in a variety of immersive programs which included kayaking, hiking, mole crab surveys and more. Read more